Chanté Torrane Moore (born February 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwr… Read Full Bio ↴Chanté Torrane Moore (born February 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and author. Born to a gospel minister, Moore grew up singing in the church and was heavily influenced by the music of George Duke and Lee Ritenour. While in high school, she decided to make a career of singing. She was a successful beauty pageant contestant and model when she was discovered by the late Louil Silas at 22, a record executive who had started his own label, Silas Records, then distributed by MCA. Moore has recorded several hit records, including "Love's Taken Over", "Alright", "I'm What You Need", "Old School Lovin'", and "Free" (a cover of a Deniece Williams' original song that showcases her effortless flip into whistle register by jumping an octave higher than the song's original top note). Moore was also featured on the soundtrack of the 1995 film Waiting To Exhale with the song "Wey U", which also shows off her ability to reach the whistle register. Once married to Kadeem Hardison, she then married to Kenny Lattimore, with whom she is now divorced. The two are currently a duet act on Jive Records, where they remade Minnie Riperton and Peabo Bryson's 70's soul hit "Here We Go" on their album, Things That Lovers Do. It is interesting to note that Moore is still signed as a catalog artist with MCA.

In 2000, Moore earned a Soul Train Music Awards nomination, alongside Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, for "Single of the Year, Female" for her Billboard No. 2 R&B / No. 10 Pop hit "Chante's Got a Man". However, she lost the award to Lauryn Hill. The single was also certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies in America. In 2002, she won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo for "Contagious" featuring The Isley Brothers. She also appeared on the hit UPN show Girlfriends, singing Minnie Riperton's Lovin' You. In 2002, Moore sang on Kenny G's single "One More Time," which registered on the Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary singles charts.

In 2006 Asian singer Hyori remade Moore's single "Straight Up", it became a top ten hit in Korea. Additionally, in 2006 it was confirmed by Peak Records executive and founder that Chante Moore has signed a record deal with the independent label. Moore released her fifth solo album Love the Woman on June 17, 2008. The album's lead single "Ain't Supposed to Be This Way" impacted radio on May 12, 2008.

In 2009, Moore set some dates for a Love the Woman tour, with performances in Los Angeles, and Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, she starred with James Pickens, Jr. (of Grey's Anatomy), Vickie Winans, Loretta Devine, Reginald VelJohnson, Rocky Carroll and Kenny Lattimore in a live stage production of Otis Sallid's Gospel! Gospel! Gospel at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in May 2009.

In July 2011, it was announced that she would be the TV host for an upcoming women's fitness reality series sponsored by SportyGirl Fitness. The following year, Moore performed at the 2012 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in a tribute to the late singer Donna Summer.

On January 1, 2013, Moore inked a new record deal with Shanachie Entertainment. She released her sixth studio solo album "Moore is More" on July 30, 2013 which was preceded by the single "Talking In My Sleep."

In early 2013, it was announced that Moore had joined the cast of the Reality TV show "R&B Divas L.A." with Kelly Price, Dawn Robinson (of En Vogue), Michel'le, Lil' Mo & Claudette Ortiz. They filmed the series throughout the year, and it premiered/aired during the summer.

Currently, Moore is set to join Tom Joyner's "Fantastic Voyage 2014" Cruise, and is contracted to star on Broadway in the 2014 musical "Gospel Soul Rock 'n' Roll".

You Can't Leave Me
Chanté Moore Lyrics

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Ooh, oh yeah
Saturday
You kinda got mad at me
Then you went and said some things
I know you didn't really mean
You said you wasn't feelin' me
And I can see who I want to see
And all that talk about you going to leave

Who think is gonna believe?
'Cause

If you was on you're way out the door
Would've been gone long time ago
Would've been making plans and packing clothes
Leaving keys but I got you on your knees

Talk if you want to talk
If you want to walk
Walk if you want to walk
If you want to front
Front like you gonna leave
You know you want to be here with me
You can't leave me

Talk if you want to talk
If you want to walk
Walk if you want to walk
If you want to front
Front like you gonna leave
You know you want to be here with me
You can't leave me

Late that day
You want to get next to me
And tell me that you're so sorry
I wasn't stressing about you anyway
Hmm it's been some days
And you're still in my face
Talkin' bout how I feel you babe
I see I got you hooked on me oh cause

If you was on you're way out the door
Would've been gone long time ago
Would've been making plans and packing clothes
Leaving keys but I got you on your knees

Talk if you want to talk
If you want to walk
Walk if you want to walk
If you want to front
Front like you gonna leave
You know you want to be here with me
You can't leave me

Talk if you want to talk
If you want to walk
Walk if you want to walk
If you want to front
Front like you gonna leave
You know you want to be here with me
You can't leave me

Talk if you want to
Front if you want
Be where you want to
I know you want to be with me
Talk if you want to
Front if you want
Be where you want to
I know you want to be with me

Talk if you want to talk
If you want to walk
Walk if you want to walk
If you want to front
Front like you gonna leave
You know you want to be here with me
You can't leave me

Talk if you want to talk
If you want to walk
Walk if you want to walk
If you want to front
Front like you gonna leave
You know you want to be here with me
You can't leave me

Talk if you want to
Front if you want
Be where you want to
I know you want to be with me
Talk if you want to
Front if you want

Be where you want to
I know you want to be with me

Overall Meaning

In "You Can't Leave Me," Chanté Moore sings about a lover who threatened to leave her during an argument but came back, expressing regret and a desire to make amends. Despite the hurtful things said, the singer is confident that her partner won't actually leave her because they can't resist her allure. The lyrics suggest a level of self-assurance and pride, as well as recognition that the relationship has its ups and downs.

The chorus emphasizes the idea that the partner is powerless to leave, with repeated variations on "You can't leave me." This phrase takes on a double meaning, as it can be read as both a command and a statement of fact. The lyrics also play with the idea of talk versus action, suggesting that the partner may threaten to leave but ultimately won't follow through.

Overall, the song presents a complex and somewhat ambiguous picture of a romantic relationship, one in which both partners struggle with their feelings and impulses.

Line by Line Meaning

Ooh, oh yeah
Expressing excitement and anticipation

Saturday
Referring to a specific time period

You kinda got mad at me
Acknowledging a previous argument or disagreement

Then you went and said some things
Recalling hurtful or unkind words that were said

I know you didn't really mean
Recognizing that the words spoken were not a true reflection of the artist's feelings

You said you wasn't feelin' me
Admitting that the other person expressed a lack of interest or attraction

And I can see who I want to see
Asserting the singer's right to socialize with other people

And all that talk about you going to leave
Referring to a threat of the other person leaving

Who think is gonna believe?
Questioning the truthfulness or seriousness of the threat

'Cause
Leading into the chorus

If you was on you're way out the door
Implying that the other person has not actually left

Would've been gone long time ago
Suggesting that if the other person really wanted to leave, they would have by now

Would've been making plans and packing clothes
Further emphasizing the idea that the other person has not taken any real steps to leave

Leaving keys but I got you on your knees
Imagining a scenario where the other person is begging to stay

Talk if you want to talk
Encouraging communication between the two parties

If you want to walk
Acknowledging the other person's desire to leave

Walk if you want to walk
Giving the other person permission to leave if they wish to do so

If you want to front
Accusing the other person of insincerity in their threats to leave

Front like you gonna leave
Implying that the other person is pretending to want to leave

You know you want to be here with me
Asserting the artist's belief that the other person truly wants to stay

You can't leave me
Insisting that the other person cannot actually leave

Late that day
Referring to a later point in the same day

You want to get next to me
Implying a desire to be physically close to the singer

And tell me that you're so sorry
Apologizing for the things said earlier

I wasn't stressing about you anyway
Claiming not to have been overly concerned about the other person's actions or feelings

Hmm it's been some days
Noting the passage of time since the earlier argument

And you're still in my face
Expressing frustration with the other person's continued presence

Talkin' bout how I feel you babe
Attempting to convince the artist of the other person's affection

I see I got you hooked on me oh cause
Acknowledging the other person's attachment to the artist

Talk if you want to talk
Repeating the chorus

Front if you want
Accusing the other person of putting up a false front

Be where you want to
Giving the other person the freedom to make their own choices

I know you want to be with me
Expressing the artist's belief that the other person desires to stay

Talk if you want to talk
Repeating the chorus

Front if you want
Repeating the accusation of insincerity

Be where you want to
Repeating the sentiment of freedom to choose

I know you want to be with me
Repeating the belief in the other person's desire to stay

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: TRACI COLLEEN HALE, THABISO NKHEREANYE, CHRISTOPHER A STEWART, KATRINA WILLIS, KATRINA CELESTE WILLIS

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